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Ikenna is an award winning journalist with experience spanning over 7 years across digital and print journalism spheres. He currently covers metro, business, governance and politics for THE WHISTLER.

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Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Urge CSOs To Put Nigeria First

Ikenna OMEJE Jul 8, 2026 0

President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have urged civil society and community-based organisations to embrace patriotism, accountability and stronger collaboration with government to advance Nigeria's sustainable development. Speaking on Wednesday at the National Summit of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and…

Lagos Flooding: Critics Politicising Crisis, Commissioner Insists

Ikenna OMEJE Jul 4, 2026 0

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has accused some critics of politicising recent flooding in the state, insisting that ongoing investments in drainage infrastructure and environmental…

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JUST IN: Fire Erupts At Lagos Fuel Terminal

Ikenna OMEJE Jul 3, 2026 0

A fire broke out on Friday at the Bono Energy Terminal in the Coconut area of Olodi Apapa, Lagos, triggering a swift response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS). Bono Energy Terminal On Fire The incident occurred at…

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No Cause For Panic Over HIV Figures, Lagos Assures Residents

Ikenna OMEJE Jul 2, 2026 0

The Lagos State Government has urged residents not to panic over media reports claiming the state recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, insisting that the widely circulated figures have been…

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Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Blame APC Over Recurring Lagos Floods

Ikenna OMEJE Jun 30, 2026 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate, Funso Doherty, have criticised the handling of…

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Lagos Floods Persist Despite N106.6bn Drainage Spend

Ikenna OMEJE Jun 30, 2026 0

Lagos State continues to grapple with widespread flooding despite spending more than N106.6bn on drainage construction, dredging and rehabilitation projects between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, an analysis of official budget…

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Flood Hits Parts Of Lagos After Downpour

Ikenna OMEJE Jun 28, 2026 0

Parts of Lagos State were inundated by flash floods on Sunday following hours of heavy rainfall that disrupted vehicular movement across several areas. The rain, which began in the Ajah area in the morning, left many roads…

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SERAP Demands Probe Into Alleged N6.3bn NASS Constituency Funds Diversion

Ikenna OMEJE Jun 28, 2026 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to immediately refer allegations of the diversion and mismanagement…

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Sanwo-Olu Orders Demolition Of Lagos-Badagry Expressway Shanties

Ikenna OMEJE Jun 27, 2026 0

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of all shanties and illegal structures along the median of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, giving occupants 72 hours to vacate the area ahead of a major enforcement…

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JUST IN: Panic As Fire Razes Building In Lagos Alapere

Ikenna OMEJE Jun 26, 2026 0

A building on Biola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, was engulfed by fire on Friday, triggering panic among residents and business owners in the neighbourhood. The cause of the blaze and the extent of the damage were not…

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